Skyview Family Newsletter

Key Info At-A-Glance

Coming Up

Parent Conferences: Tuesday, October 13. 3pm-7pm

Skyview Main Office CLOSED: October 15-16 for MEA Break

Teacher Meal Donation: voluntary cash or check donations may be dropped off in the main office before Tuesday's conferences.

Winter Athletics Registration: Click here

Important Skyview Website Links

Principal's Message

This week’s newsletter is arriving early to remind to all families that our last night of fall parent conferences is tomorrow, Tuesday, from 3pm-7pm. Our book fair is also open that night, and there is still time to provide a donation for our meal for teachers.

If you are unable to attend conferences, you can still stay informed about your student’s progress. Our Weekly Learning Snapshots explain what students are learning in each class, while Campus Parent provides current information about grades and attendance. Links to both resources are available above.

Remember, no school on Thursday and Friday of this week for MEA break!

Please reach out anytime with any questions.

Sincerely,

Jeff

Jeff Cavett

Principal

skyviewmiddle@isd622.org

651-702-8001

Teacher Meal Donations

On Tuesday, we will provide a meal for our teachers between the end of the school day and the beginning of conferences.

Families who would like to contribute may bring a voluntary cash or check donation to the Skyview main office at Tuesday’s conferences. Students may also drop off donations in the main office. Checks should be made payable to Skyview Middle School.

Thank you for helping us provide this meal for our staff during a long conference day.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, October 13: Classroom Conferences

Please remember that conferences are designed to provide brief updates from teachers and should last approximately five minutes. If you would benefit from a longer conversation with one of your student’s teachers, please arrange a separate meeting with that teacher.

Scholastic Book Fair: October 7-14

Skyview is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair October 7-14. Students will attend the fair with their ELA class. The book fair will also be open during conferences on October 8 and 13. This is a great opportunity to stock up on books for this fall and winter! Most books cost between $10 and $15. There will also be a few books for $5. Sales tax is additional. In addition to books, there will be pencils, pens, erasers, bookmarks, journals, posters and more for sale. Payment options include cash, credit card, and eWallet.

Please talk with your child about this upcoming event and take a virtual tour. All purchases benefit our students and school. Thank you for supporting our Skyview Hawks!

Washington County Library Closure 10/21

Please note that the Oakdale branch of the Washington County Library down the street from Skyview will be closed on Wednesday, October 21, and students should stay off the property after school.

2028 Student Travel Opportunity: Boston, MA

We’re going to Historic Boston in Spring 2028, and we’d love for your student to join us!

There will be an online informational session at 6:30pm on Thursday, October 22.

Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/2f2gj89

Math Extension at the University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota Math Center for Educational Programs is getting ready for their Saturday Morning Math enrichment courses starting this November.

This program for 5th-7th grade students lets math loving students learn and explore mathematics through games, crafts, and fun! We are offering courses this year on voting theory, origami, game strategy, and more.

Each class encourages students to explore advanced mathematics and its scientific applications from a different perspective. It's a great way to keep excited young mathematicians engaged and spark a love of math in curious students.

A complete list of this year's session dates and topics can be found on our Saturday Morning Math page. If you have students you think would love this course, a flyer is attached with information and links.

Winter Athletics Registration

Registration opens Monday, September 21, for the following winter activities:

Coed Weight Training: Grades 6–8; meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; limited to 30 students
Coed Wrestling: Grades 6–8; meets Mondays through Thursdays
Girls Basketball: Grades 7–8; meets Mondays through Thursdays

Wrestling and girls basketball begin Monday, October 26. Weight training begins Tuesday, October 27.

Information about boys basketball will be shared later this winter.

Tartan Gymnastics

Winter sports registration has begun at Tartan High School, and the gymnastics team is open to middle school students. Click the image for more information.

622 Forward

On Tuesday, November 3, District 622 residents will be asked to consider an operating levy request. Families and community members can learn about the proposal, how the funding would be used, its estimated tax impact, and voting information at 622Forward.org.